Below are my suggestions for Alabama Congressional candidates for campaigning against Trump and the MAGA Republican party.
1. Trump
Trump is an 80 year-old power-crazed egomaniac whose overriding motivation is for more power, self-glorification and being the center of the universe, with little regard for what is good or bad for the American people.
Trump has a vise grip on the MAGA Republican party that enables Trump to get what he wants, whether good or bad for the American people.
The bad for the American people coming from Trump greatly comes from his dishonesty that is not subject to any restraint and disable the American people from grappling with and working collectively to try to solve big problems the country faces, such as immigration and climate change.
To stop the bad coming from Trump, Trump's dishonesty must be battled on all fronts and Trump and MAGA need to be defeated in the 2026 elections.
I challenge my opponent to a debate about this.
2. Immigration
Secure borders are needed and Trump has secured the borders.
As to illegal immigrants in the United States, some Americans want all illegal immigrants (say the number is as high as 20,000,000 illegal immigrants) rounded up and deported, no matter the cost and no matter inhumanity that is inflicted on the illegal immigrants and others.
Other Americans think a better way can be found to handle the matter of illegal immigrants in the United States at this time. I am in favor of finding a better way than rounding up and deporting all illegal immigrants, be it 20,000,000 or some other number.
I challenge my opponent to discuss this with me in front of the voters.
[Edit 5/27] Jacob Bouma-Sims, Democratic candidate in the 6th Congressional district reacted on the immigration issue, by saying the following:So, let’s talk about the immigration part. I’m going to be running as an openly pro- DREAM Act anti-ICE candidate. While I agree that illegal immigration is a problem, just like other civil infractions and nonviolent crimes, I am not going to affirm any MAGA narratives about the level of the problem or Trump’s handling of it when I think they’re dubious. I would rather point out what the actual mainstream Democratic position has been on this and that the wall (should it come up), is not a solution to the vast majority of illegal immigration.Immigrants make district 6 strong. Immigration restrictions and enforcement actions should be based on individual merit and economic needs, not racial prejudice or cultural anxiety. Jacob supports passing the DREAM Act, reforming temporary worker visas, implementing protections for stateless people, abolishing ICE and breaking up the DHS. He stands against MAGA extremist attacks on birthright citizenship and family immigration sponsorship.
3. The economy and inflation
The outbreak of COVID in 2020 was horrendous. There was massive fear and uncertainty, and government and society opted for a significant economic shutdown for addressing the situation. Ramifications from this included massive governmental spending relief to ward off an economic collapse and also lasting disruptions of supply chains.
On the inflation front, in 2020 the inflation was at about 1.2%, largely due to the economic impacts of the COVID. In 2021 and 2022 inflation went to the 7.0% level, driven by supply chain disruptions and increased demand as the economy began to recover from the pandemic, and thereafter inflation declined to the 3% range as the economy became more stable.
Now the Iran war is causing great uncertainty about increasing prices and risks for the economy.
There is a hundred years or more of history of the government managing or trying to manage up and downs of the economy, and one can be dubious about quick governmental fixes of economic problems. Various things should be explored.
I challenge my opponent to discuss this with me in front of the voters.
4. Elections
Before 2016 election results in the United States were generally accepted by candidates and voters.
In the 10 years since 2016, Trump has wrongfully caused great doubt to arise about elections and election results, and MAGA Republicans have enabled Trump in this regard.
This doubt that Trump has wrongfully caused is a potent reason that Trump and MAGA need to be decisively defeated in the 2026 elections.
I challenge my opponent to a debate about this in front of the voters.[draft; not complete; to be completed]
Email to Amanda Pusczek, Democratic candidate in Alabama 4th Congressional district
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Amanda Pusczek <citizensforapusczek@gmail.com>
Cc: genws@hiwaay.net <genws@hiwaay.net>; 'Lynda Kirkpatrick' <lyndamcdp@gmail.com>; 'Laurie Beth Kesterson' <lauriebethkesterson@gmail.com>; 'Anita Alley' <anitaalley60@gmail.com>; 'Linda Bellamy' <lindabeasy@yahoo.com>; va.applebaum@gmail.com <va.applebaum@gmail.com>; mdgquire@gmail.com <mdgquire@gmail.com>; katehbrinkley@gmail.com <katehbrinkley@gmail.com>; jlstirling@outlook.com <jlstirling@outlook.com>; onairguy84@gmail.com <onairguy84@gmail.com>; 'Beth Shelburne' <bethshelburne1974@gmail.com>; wbivey@gmail.com <wbivey@gmail.com>; ecdlawyer@gmail.com <ecdlawyer@gmail.com>; info@birminghamindivisible.org <info@birminghamindivisible.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 03:57:04 AM CDT
Subject: Suggestions for your Congressional campaign against Robert Aderholt
Dear Ms. Pusczek:
For what they may be worth to you, please see the "Suggestions for Alabama Congressional candidates" that I am drafting at Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Suggestions for Alabama Congressional candidates.
Also, please know I am trying to develop organized emailing as a campaigning tool (Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Strategy and tactics of organized emailing), and I hope you will consider the same for use in your campaign against Robert Aderholt in Alabama's 4th Congressional district.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
(for filing in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Targeting Robert Aderholt)
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: joinus@leemcinnis4alabama.com <joinus@leemcinnis4alabama.com>
Cc: genws@hiwaay.net <genws@hiwaay.net>; 'Lynda Kirkpatrick' <lyndamcdp@gmail.com>; 'Laurie Beth Kesterson' <lauriebethkesterson@gmail.com>; 'Anita Alley' <anitaalley60@gmail.com>; 'Linda Bellamy' <lindabeasy@yahoo.com>; va.applebaum@gmail.com <va.applebaum@gmail.com>; mdgquire@gmail.com <mdgquire@gmail.com>; katehbrinkley@gmail.com <katehbrinkley@gmail.com>; jlstirling@outlook.com <jlstirling@outlook.com>; onairguy84@gmail.com <onairguy84@gmail.com>; 'Beth Shelburne' <bethshelburne1974@gmail.com>; wbivey@gmail.com <wbivey@gmail.com>; ecdlawyer@gmail.com <ecdlawyer@gmail.com>; info@birminghamindivisible.org <info@birminghamindivisible.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 04:29:11 AM CDT
Subject: Suggestions for your Congressional campaign against Mike Rogers
Dear Mr. McInnis:
For what they may be worth to you, please see the "Suggestions for Alabama Congressional candidates" that I am drafting at Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Suggestions for Alabama Congressional candidates.
Also, please know I am trying to develop organized emailing as a campaigning tool (Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Strategy and tactics of organized emailing), and I hope you will consider the same for use in your campaign against Mike Rogers in Alabama's 3rd Congressional district.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
(for filing in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Suggestions for Alabama Congressional candidates)
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: wessforsenate@gmail.com <wessforsenate@gmail.com>; info@dakarailarriett.com <info@dakarailarriett.com>
Cc: genws@hiwaay.net <genws@hiwaay.net>; 'Lynda Kirkpatrick' <lyndamcdp@gmail.com>; 'Laurie Beth Kesterson' <lauriebethkesterson@gmail.com>; 'Anita Alley' <anitaalley60@gmail.com>; 'Linda Bellamy' <lindabeasy@yahoo.com>; va.applebaum@gmail.com <va.applebaum@gmail.com>; mdgquire@gmail.com <mdgquire@gmail.com>; katehbrinkley@gmail.com <katehbrinkley@gmail.com>; jlstirling@outlook.com <jlstirling@outlook.com>; onairguy84@gmail.com <onairguy84@gmail.com>; 'Beth Shelburne' <bethshelburne1974@gmail.com>; wbivey@gmail.com <wbivey@gmail.com>; ecdlawyer@gmail.com <ecdlawyer@gmail.com>; Birminghamindivisible Info <info@birminghamindivisible.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 06:37:59 PM CDT
Subject: AL Democratic U.S. Senate candidates: Do you favor impeaching Trump?
Dear Alabama Democratic United States Senate candidates Everett Wess and Dakarai Larriett:
Do you favor impeaching Trump?
To: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 08:29:34 PM CDT
Subject: Re: AL Democratic U.S. Senate candidates: Do you favor impeaching Trump?
Hello,
I am sure you know the house brings articles of impeachment. The Senate will hear the impeachment cases as Judges. I have sat as a judge in our state and municipal courts. In that role, I understood you had to be fair to both sides and make decisions based on the evidence. In the event a trial is had in the senate, I would listen to the evidence and make an informed decision.
That is a promise I can keep.
Wess for US Senate 2026
PO Box 610424
Birmingham, AL 35261
205.251.9372
wessforsenate.com
On Tue, May 26, 2026 at 6:38 PM Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com> wrote:
Dear Alabama Democratic United States Senate candidates Everett Wess and Dakarai Larriett:
Do you favor impeaching Trump?
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: info@jerrycarlforcongress.com <info@jerrycarlforcongress.com>; dees4congress@outlook.com <dees4congress@outlook.com>; RhettforAlabama@gmail.com <rhettforalabama@gmail.com>; mckee@mckeeforcongress.com <mckee@mckeeforcongress.com>; info@johnmillsforcongress.com <info@johnmillsforcongress.com>; info@richardsonforcongress.net <info@richardsonforcongress.net>; info@sidwellforcongress.com <info@sidwellforcongress.com>; Clyde@clydeforcongress.com <clyde@clydeforcongress.com>
Cc: genws@hiwaay.net <genws@hiwaay.net>; 'Lynda Kirkpatrick' <lyndamcdp@gmail.com>; 'Laurie Beth Kesterson' <lauriebethkesterson@gmail.com>; 'Anita Alley' <anitaalley60@gmail.com>; 'Linda Bellamy' <lindabeasy@yahoo.com>; va.applebaum@gmail.com <va.applebaum@gmail.com>; mdgquire@gmail.com <mdgquire@gmail.com>; katehbrinkley@gmail.com <katehbrinkley@gmail.com>; jlstirling@outlook.com <jlstirling@outlook.com>; onairguy84@gmail.com <onairguy84@gmail.com>; 'Beth Shelburne' <bethshelburne1974@gmail.com>; wbivey@gmail.com <wbivey@gmail.com>; ecdlawyer@gmail.com <ecdlawyer@gmail.com>; Birminghamindivisible Info <info@birminghamindivisible.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 06:23:29 PM CDT
Subject: To Alabama 1st Cong'l district candidates - framing of issues
To Alabama 1st Congressional district candidates:
Please consider Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Suggestions for Alabama Congressional candidates.
Thank you.
No comments:
Post a Comment